Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 vs Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 comes out ahead (77% against 75%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 is £496 cheaper — £5,499 against £5,995.
- Weight
- The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 is 0.5kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 sits you more upright (1.52 stack-to-reach against 1.50). The Giant Defy Advanced Pro 0 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cannondale Synapse Carbon 2 takes 42mm tyres against 40mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
Side by side
| Spec | Defy Advanced Pro 0 | Synapse Carbon 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,499 | £5,995 |
| Weight | 7.9 kg | 8.4 kg |
| Frame | carbon | carbon |
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 12-speed | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 |
| Stack / reach | 1.50 | 1.52 |
| Tyre clearance | 40 mm | 42 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 27 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | Yes |
| Comfort | 64 | 68 |
| Speed | 62 | 53 |
| Climbing | 74 | 68 |
| Value | 0 | 0 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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